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VN53 KHM

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

96,228 mi
Last recorded96,228 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 KHM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 96,228 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on all components front to rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 89,757 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on suspension components front to rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 89,110 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 89,014 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Smoking heavily under acceleration (8.2.2.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 87,202 miles

Rear leaf spring fixing corroded near and off side

oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2022 87,199 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear leaf spring fixing corroded near and off side

oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2021 84,530 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2021 84,530 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2020 81,122 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear bolt on spring hangers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 81,121 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear bolt on spring hangers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 77,904 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 76,505 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 76,503 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall - 225/65x16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 75,333 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 74,306 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 74,306 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 72,268 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 72,255 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 69,482 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 66,356 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 66,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 59,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 59,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 51,817 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 51,817 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2009 42,518 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 36,618 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 34,510 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 27,402 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 27,402 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 15,789 miles

vehicle instalation check lists 12 seats.only 5 +driver fitted at time of test

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Movano?

Based on 1,043,634 MOT tests across 89,639 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,309
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
89,639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,610
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19,839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19,684
parking brake recording little or no effort 19,478
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VN53 KHM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 99,946 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Movano fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50,018 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN53 KHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Movano typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN53 KHM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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